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SEA DUMPING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil refuse
1, record 1, English, oil%20refuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil residue 2, record 1, English, oil%20residue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil slicks caused by oil tanker accidents and the dumping of rubbish resulting from the routine operations of ships and from illegal activities, such as releasing into the sea the oil residue from bilges or oil sediments from the tank, are major sources of pollution from hydrocarbons in our oceans. 2, record 1, English, - oil%20refuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Oil" means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20refuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu d'hydrocarbures
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Hydrocarbures» désigne le pétrole sous toutes ses formes, y compris le pétrole brut, le fuel-oil, les boues, les résidus d'hydrocarbures et les produits raffinés. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidu d'hydrocarbure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo de hidrocarburos
1, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20de%20hidrocarburos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Water Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposal at sea
1, record 2, English, disposal%20at%20sea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ocean dumping 2, record 2, English, ocean%20dumping
- dumping at sea 3, record 2, English, dumping%20at%20sea
- sea dumping 4, record 2, English, sea%20dumping
- ocean disposal 5, record 2, English, ocean%20disposal
- sea disposal 5, record 2, English, sea%20disposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal at sea is the deliberate discarding of ... material from a ship, aircraft, platform or other structure at sea. In Canada, it is illegal to dispose of material at sea without a permit. 6, record 2, English, - disposal%20at%20sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution de l'eau
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immersion en mer
1, record 2, French, immersion%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuation en mer 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- rejet en mer 3, record 2, French, rejet%20en%20mer
masculine noun
- rejet de substances en mer 3, record 2, French, rejet%20de%20substances%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seule l'immersion en mer [de certaines] substances […] est autorisée, et ce, uniquement lorsqu'il s'agit de la solution la plus pratique et préférable pour l'environnement. 4, record 2, French, - immersion%20en%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Contaminación del agua
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición en el mar
1, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación en el mar 2, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- depósito en el océano 3, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
masculine noun
- almacenamiento submarino 4, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20submarino
masculine noun
- almacenamiento definitivo submarino 5, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20definitivo%20submarino
masculine noun
- almacenamiento oceánico 6, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20oce%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
- evacuación en el océano 7, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- evacuación oceánica 6, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
- evacuación submarina 5, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20submarina
feminine noun
- depósito de desechos radiactivos en el mar 8, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20desechos%20radiactivos%20en%20el%20mar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scallop dredge
1, record 3, English, scallop%20dredge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scallop drag 2, record 3, English, scallop%20drag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scallop drag means a type of scallop fishing gear towed in the sea by a vessel and that consists of a bag-like net of steel meshes and twine meshes, the closed end of the net having attached to it a dumping bar and the open end of the net being attached to a steel rectangular frame... 3, record 3, English, - scallop%20dredge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à pétoncle
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague à pétoncles. Engin de pêche du pétoncle remorqué en mer par un bateau et composé d'un filet en forme de poche à mailles d'acier et de fil, dont l'extrémité fermée est attachée à une barre de déchargement et l'extrémité ouverte est reliée à un cadre rectangulaire en acier […] 2, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastra de vieiras
1, record 3, Spanish, rastra%20de%20vieiras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea disposal
1, record 4, English, deep%2Dsea%20disposal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disposal under the deep ocean floor 2, record 4, English, disposal%20under%20the%20deep%20ocean%20floor
correct
- dumping in the deep sea 3, record 4, English, dumping%20in%20the%20deep%20sea
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other disposal options aiming at long-term isolation of wastes from the biosphere were also considered but not pursued, during many years of evolution of the geological disposal strategy. They include: a) disposal concepts such as deposition in polar ice caps or extraterrestrial space which are difficult to implement and poorly controllable; and b) disposal under the deep ocean floor, for which international agreement would be difficult to obtain. 4, record 4, English, - deep%2Dsea%20disposal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "ocean disposal" and "sub-seabed disposal." 4, record 4, English, - deep%2Dsea%20disposal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immersion à grande profondeur dans les océans
1, record 4, French, immersion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20dans%20les%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immersion en mer à grande profondeur 2, record 4, French, immersion%20en%20mer%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les fosses océaniques profondes 1, record 4, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20fosses%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20profondes
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les zones océaniques profondes 1, record 4, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20zones%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20profondes
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les zones profondes des océans 1, record 4, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20zones%20profondes%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation dans les grands fonds 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20les%20grands%20fonds
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seconde option technique d'évacuation pour les déchets de faible et moyenne activité est l'immersion à grande profondeur dans les océans. Cette technique, employée régulièrement de 1967 à 1982 par plusieurs pays européens (Royaume-Uni, Belgique, Pays-Bas, Suisse), est conforme aux dispositions de la Convention de Londres sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion des déchets et aux recommandations de l'Agence Internationale de l'Énergie Atomique (AIEA). La sûreté de ces opérations d'immersion repose essentiellement sur les temps de transfert entre les couches profondes et la surface, sur la dilution dans les masses d'eau océanique et sur la limitation de l'activité totale et massique des déchets immergés. Elle est considérée comme particulièrement appropriée à l'évacuation des déchets tritiés, l'effet de dilution isotopique énorme du tritium dans l'eau de mer apportant une protection quasiment absolue. 1, record 4, French, - immersion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20dans%20les%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación en el subfondo del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20subfondo%20del%20mar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disposición en la profundidad del océano 2, record 4, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20profundidad%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- eliminación en el océano 3, record 4, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- inmersión oceánica a gran profundidad 4, record 4, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica%20a%20gran%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-dumping legislation 1, record 5, English, anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antidumping legislation 2, record 5, English, antidumping%20legislation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dumping :(a) the deliberate disposal at sea from ships, aircraft, platforms or other anthropogenic structures, including disposal by incineration or other thermal degradation, of any substance, or(b) the disposal of any substance by placing it on the ice in any area of the sea referred to in paragraphs(2)(a) to(e), but does not include(c) any disposal that is incidental to or derived from the normal operations of a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure, other than the disposal of substances from a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure operated for the purpose of disposing of such substances at sea, and(d) any discharge that is incidental to or derived from the exploration for, exploitation of and associated off-shore processing of sea bed mineral resources. [Cited in Collection of Definitions in Federal Statutes(BT-153, 1989]) 2, record 5, English, - anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lois interdisant l'immersion de déchets
1, record 5, French, lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- législation contre le rejet de déchets en mer 1, record 5, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20contre%20le%20rejet%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20mer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immersion : Rejet délibéré de substances en mer, à partir de navires, aéronefs, plates-formes ou autres ouvrages, notamment par incinération ou emploi d'autres moyens de dégradation thermique; [Recueil des définitions des lois fédérales (BT-153, 1989]). 1, record 5, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme allemand «Müllabladen» signifie, littéralement, «déchargement d'ordures». «Immersion» est un terme spécifique par rapport à «rejet», mais comme c'est le mode le plus fréquent, son emploi est justifié. C'est d'ailleurs le terme qui a été retenu dans la législation canadienne. 1, record 5, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disposal site
1, record 6, English, disposal%20site
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disposal area 2, record 6, English, disposal%20area
correct
- dumping site 3, record 6, English, dumping%20site
correct
- dump site 4, record 6, English, dump%20site
correct
- discharge area 5, record 6, English, discharge%20area
correct
- dumping zone 3, record 6, English, dumping%20zone
correct
- dump zone 4, record 6, English, dump%20zone
correct
- disposal zone 6, record 6, English, disposal%20zone
correct
- release zone 1, record 6, English, release%20zone
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some geophysical methods] were therefore used to locate dumping sites, infer dumping conditions that could minimize harmful effects and develop a general program for monitoring real and residual impacts. 3, record 6, English, - disposal%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Draft a plan for sampling sediment at dumping sites selected by the scientific authority and collect representative samples of distinct geophysical features of the sea floor at the dumping site and the control zone. 3, record 6, English, - disposal%20site
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- site d'immersion
1, record 6, French, site%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone d'immersion 1, record 6, French, zone%20d%27immersion
correct, feminine noun
- zone de rejet 2, record 6, French, zone%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
- site de dépôt 3, record 6, French, site%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
- aire de dépôt 1, record 6, French, aire%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
- site de rejet 1, record 6, French, site%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
- zone de déversement 4, record 6, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines méthodes géophysiques] ont donc été utilisées pour repérer les sites d'immersion, en inférer les conditions de déversement qui peuvent minimiser les effets néfastes, ainsi que pour élaborer un programme générique de suivi des impacts réels ou résiduels. 1, record 6, French, - site%20d%27immersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Établir un plan pour l'échantillonnage des sédiments aux sites de rejet choisis par le délégué scientifique et amasser des échantillons représentatifs de signes géophysiques distincts qui caractérisent le fond marin de l'aire de dépôt et du site de référence en vue de s'y référer [...] 1, record 6, French, - site%20d%27immersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft
1, record 7, English, Protocol%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Pollution%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20by%20Dumping%20from%20Ships%20and%20Aircraft
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Barcelona, 1976. 1, record 7, English, - Protocol%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Pollution%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20by%20Dumping%20from%20Ships%20and%20Aircraft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Protocole relatif à la prévention de la pollution de la mer Méditerranée par les opérations d'immersion effectuées par les navires et aéronefs
1, record 7, French, Protocole%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20la%20mer%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27immersion%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20navires%20et%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Barcelone, 1976. 1, record 7, French, - Protocole%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20la%20mer%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27immersion%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20navires%20et%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
1, record 8, English, Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20of%20the%20North%2DEast%20Atlantic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- OSPAR Convention 2, record 8, English, OSPAR%20Convention
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1992 OSPAR Convention is the current instrument guiding international cooperation on the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. It combined and up-dated the 1972 Oslo Convention on dumping waste at sea and the 1974 Paris Convention on land-based sources of marine pollution. 3, record 8, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20of%20the%20North%2DEast%20Atlantic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la protection du milieu marin de l'Atlantique du nord-est
1, record 8, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20du%20nord%2Dest
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention OSPAR de 1992 est l'instrument actuel qui oriente la coopération internationale sur la protection du milieu marin de l'Atlantique du nord-est. Il a uni et mis à jour la Convention d'Oslo de 1972 sur les opérations d'immersion de rejets en mer et la Convention de Paris de 1974 sur la pollution marine d'origine tellurique. 2, record 8, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20du%20nord%2Dest
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ecosistemas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio para la Protección del Medio Marino del Atlántico Nordeste
1, record 8, Spanish, Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Nordeste
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Dredging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- control zone
1, record 9, English, control%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To measure a series of predetermined physical variables(as well as total organic matter) indicative of sea floor condition in sediment samples from ocean dumping sites and sites outside the dumping zone(to formally establish a control zone for future biological studies). 1, record 9, English, - control%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Dragage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de référence
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- site de référence 1, record 9, French, site%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- zone témoin 2, record 9, French, zone%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesurer par échantillonnage des sédiments, les valeurs d'une série prédéterminée de variables physiques (ainsi que les matières organiques totales) permettant de caractériser l'état des fonds marins, à certains dépôts des sites d'immersion en mer ainsi qu'à quelques endroits à l'extérieur de la zone d'immersion, pour établir formellement une zone de référence pour des études biologiques futures; [...] 1, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- characterization of the sea floor
1, record 10, English, characterization%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As mentioned, echo sounding and seismic reflection profiling are excellent complementary techniques for general characterization of the sea floor but yield no additional information about dumping sites. 1, record 10, English, - characterization%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sea floor characterization
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation du fond marin
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- caractérisation du fond 1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel que mentionné précédemment, la bathymétrie et la sismique réflexion demeurent d'excellents compléments à la caractérisation générale du fond mais n'apportent pas de renseignements additionnels sur les sites d'immersion. 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond%20marin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dumping site deposit
1, record 11, English, dumping%20site%20deposit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other two methods, though excellent complementary techniques for general characterization of the sea floor, did not provide additional information on dumping site deposits. 1, record 11, English, - dumping%20site%20deposit
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dump site deposit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de site d'immersion
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20site%20d%27immersion
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux autres méthodes, bien que pouvant être d'excellents compléments à la caractérisation générale du fond marin, n'ont pû apporter des renseignements additionnels sur les dépôts des sites d'immersion. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20site%20d%27immersion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- geophysical feature
1, record 12, English, geophysical%20feature
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Draft a plan for sampling sediment at dumping sites selected by the scientific authority and collect representative samples of distinct geophysical features of the sea floor at the dumping site and the control zone. 1, record 12, English, - geophysical%20feature
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signe géophysique
1, record 12, French, signe%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établir un plan pour l'échantillonnage des sédiments aux sites de rejet choisis par le délégué scientifique et amasser des échantillons représentatifs de signes géophysiques distincts qui caractérisent le fond marin de l'aire de dépôt et du site de référence en vue de s'y référer; [...] 1, record 12, French, - signe%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-01-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Glaciology
- Dredging
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scientific authority
1, record 13, English, scientific%20authority
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scientific delegate 2, record 13, English, scientific%20delegate
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Draft a plan for sampling sediment at dumping sites selected by the scientific authority and collect representative samples of distinct geophysical features of the sea floor at the dumping site and the control zone. 3, record 13, English, - scientific%20authority
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Glaciologie
- Dragage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- délégué scientifique
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- responsable scientifique 2, record 13, French, responsable%20scientifique
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établir un plan pour l'échantillonnage des sédiments aux sites de rejet choisis par le délégué scientifique et amasser des échantillons représentatifs de signes géophysiques distincts qui caractérisent le fond marin de l'aire de dépôt et du site de référence en vue de s'y référer; [...] 3, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20scientifique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-01-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- total organic matter
1, record 14, English, total%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To measure a series of predetermined physical variables(as well as total organic matter) indicative of sea floor condition in sediment samples from ocean dumping sites and sites outside the dumping zone(to formally establish a control zone for future biological studies). 3, record 14, English, - total%20organic%20matter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- matières organiques totales
1, record 14, French, mati%C3%A8res%20organiques%20totales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesurer par échantillonnage des sédiments, les valeurs d'une série prédéterminée de variables physiques (ainsi que les matières organiques totales) permettant de caractériser l'état des fonds marins, à certains dépôts des sites d'immersion en mer ainsi qu'à quelques endroits à l'extérieur de la zone d'immersion, pour établir formellement une zone de référence pour des études biologiques futures; [...] 1, record 14, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20organiques%20totales
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Waste Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Conference on the Dumping of Wastes at Sea 1, record 15, English, Intergovernmental%20Conference%20on%20the%20Dumping%20of%20Wastes%20at%20Sea
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London, October 30, 1972. 1, record 15, English, - Intergovernmental%20Conference%20on%20the%20Dumping%20of%20Wastes%20at%20Sea
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Gestion des déchets
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Conférence intergouvernementale sur l'immersion des déchets en mer
1, record 15, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20intergouvernementale%20sur%20l%27immersion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Gestión de los desechos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia intergubernamental sobre el vertimiento de desechos en el mar
1, record 15, Spanish, Conferencia%20intergubernamental%20sobre%20el%20vertimiento%20de%20desechos%20en%20el%20mar
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Consultative meeting of the London Dumping Convention(Sea Dumping Radioactive Wastes) 1, record 16, English, Consultative%20meeting%20of%20the%20London%20Dumping%20Convention%28Sea%20Dumping%20Radioactive%20Wastes%29
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sea Dumping Radioactive Wastes). 1, record 16, English, - Consultative%20meeting%20of%20the%20London%20Dumping%20Convention%28Sea%20Dumping%20Radioactive%20Wastes%29
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Réunion consultative de la Convention de Londres sur l'immersion (immersion de déchets radioactifs en mer) 1, record 16, French, R%C3%A9union%20consultative%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20Londres%20sur%20l%27immersion%20%28immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20en%20mer%29
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'après le doc. Inventaire des Activités internationales (Ministère de l'environnement). 1, record 16, French, - R%C3%A9union%20consultative%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20Londres%20sur%20l%27immersion%20%28immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20en%20mer%29
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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